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Portland, Oregon, Oregon · Specialty Coffee Brand Deep Dive
Mae Coffee Roasters
Ownership unverifiedRoasts its own coffeeSourcing: Farm level
Visit Mae Coffee Roasters's site Mae Coffee Roasters is a Portland-based specialty roastery founded in 2022 that prioritizes community, transparency, and artistic expression. The company focuses on light, delicate roast profiles designed to showcase the unique, complex flavors of carefully sourced single-origin coffees. By maintaining direct relationships with producers, they aim to create meaningful connections throughout the supply chain while offering a diverse range of processing styles.
Ownership
Mae Coffee Roasters is an independent, founder-led specialty coffee roastery established by Alex Olson.
Founded
2022
Roasting
Roasts its own coffee.
What it's known for
The brand is known for its light, bright, and delicate roast profiles that highlight the natural characteristics of high-end single-origin coffees. They are also recognized for their focus on experimental processing methods, such as co-fermented lots, alongside clean washed coffees.
Sourcing countries
Colombia · Peru · Honduras
Farm-level sourcing
Mae Coffee Roasters emphasizes direct relationships with producers and importing partners to ensure traceability. They frequently identify specific farms, washing stations, or regions for their single-origin offerings, such as La Roca in Tolima or El Diviso in Huila. Their sourcing model focuses on returning to the same producers year after year to maintain long-term partnerships.
Notable coffees
- — La Roca (Tolima, Colombia)
- — Namballe (San Ignacio, Peru)
- — Berry Sweet (Quindío, Colombia)
- — El Diviso (Huila, Colombia)
- — San Isidro (Copán, Honduras)
Sources used in this deep dive
- https://maecoffeeroasters.com/about
- https://maecoffeeroasters.com/
- https://www.thewaytocoffee.com/roasters/mae-coffee-roasters
- https://www.roastlocal.com/oregon/portland/mae-coffee-roasters
- https://maecoffeeroasters.com/roastery
- https://coffeeroast.com/roaster/mae-coffee-roasters
- https://portlandcoffeebox.com/pages/roaster-profiles
Research disclosure — this profile was compiled from public online sources on 2026-09-30. It is not a review: we have not tasted this brand's coffee. Ownership, roasting and sourcing claims belong to the brand and its published materials. While the brand emphasizes a mission to 'bless and love' those in their supply chain and prioritizes ethical sourcing, no specific, verifiable philanthropic programs or charitable donation commitments were found in public documentation.